Kings -1.5 (-135) over Blackhawks
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- The Kings have playoff positioning to play for tonight, which should help them stay sharp enough to win this game by multiple goals.
- Chicago has lost five games in a row as their season is ending not with a bang, but with a whimper.
On April 18, 2024, at 10:30 pm ET, the Chicago Blackhawks will face the Los Angeles Kings in a significant Western Conference matchup in the NHL. DraftKings Sportsbook has the Blackhawks as +285 underdogs and the Kings as -360 favorites. Currently, 40% of moneyline bets are on the Blackhawks, with 60% on the Kings. The total for this matchup is set at 6.0 goals.
The big story going into this game is where the LA Kings will end up in the Pacific Division standings after this Blackhawks vs Kings contest is complete. The Kings sit in the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference going into the final night of the NHL regular season. But a win and a loss for the Vegas Golden Knights against the Anaheim Ducks could move the Kings into third place in the Pacific. That would mean a more desirable placement in the postseason for Los Angeles and a better shot at making a run in the playoffs.
While the Knights should be able to win their game tonight, we will still take the Kings to win and cover the puckline at home over a dreadful Blackhawks team. The Kings are one of the best defensive teams in the NHL this season. That, combined with the struggles the Blackhawks have faced all season, should be more than enough for the Kings to get a win that would at least give them a chance to move up in the standings on the final day of the regular season.
For more on today's game check out the comprehensive statistics, betting odds, and trends below. Be sure to check out all our free NHL picks here.
NHL
Chicago Blackhawks
Los Angeles Kings
Team Records
| CHI | Team Records | LA |
|---|---|---|
| 25-46-11 | Overall | 48-25-9 |
| 2-4 | Shootout | 1-3 |
| 3-7 | Overtime | 4-6 |
| 15-20-6 | Home | 31-6-4 |
| 10-26-5 | Road | 17-19-5 |
| 11-17-4 | EAS | 19-9-4 |
| 14-29-7 | WES | 29-16-5 |
| 6-8-2 | ATL | 8-6-2 |
| 5-9-2 | MET | 11-3-2 |
| 6-14-6 | CEN | 15-6-3 |
| 8-15-1 | PAC | 14-10-2 |
| 7-9-11 | ≤1 | 16-4-9 |
| 9-21-0 | ≥3 | 25-12-0 |
| 3-7-1 | Oct | 6-3-2 |
| 5-6-1 | Nov | 8-5-1 |
| 4-11-0 | Dec | 7-2-2 |
| 4-6-3 | Jan | 5-7-1 |
| 1-5-2 | Feb | 5-1-2 |
| 4-9-2 | Mar | 10-5-1 |
| 4-2-2 | Apr | 7-2-0 |
Team Stats
| CHI | Team Stats | LA |
|---|---|---|
| 224 | Goals For | 249 |
| 292 | Goals Agst | 203 |
| 2.3 | PP For GM | 2.52 |
| .57 | PP Goals GM | .45 |
| 24.87 | PP% | 17.87 |
| 2.77 | PP Agst GM | 2.89 |
| .57 | PP Agst Goals GM | .54 |
| 79.30 | PK% | 81.43 |
| 8.6 | PIM GM | 7.8 |
| 7.2 | oPIM GM | 7.8 |
Goalies
| A. Söderblom | C. Talbot | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | GP | 54 |
| 3 | GS | 52 |
| 1-1-1 | W-L-T/O | 27-20-6 |
| 7 | Goals Allowed | 130 |
| 2.35 | GAA | 2.50 |
| 95 | Shots Against | 1490 |
| .926 | SV% | .913 |
| 0 | SO | 3 |
| 2 | Quality Starts | 32 |
| .667 | QS% | .615 |
| 0 | Bad Starts | 7 |
| 72 | Goals All.% | 90 |
| 2.68 | Goals Sv Above Avg | 14.02 |
Recent Starts
No A. Söderblom History
| Date | Opp | W/L | GA | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/28/22 CGY |
Markstrom ML N/A |
W3-2 TOTAL N/A |
2 |
33 |
31 |
.939 |
| 4/21/22 VAN |
Demko ML N/A |
W6-3 TOTAL N/A |
3 |
24 |
21 |
.875 |
| 4/19/22 MON |
Price ML N/A |
W2-0 TOTAL N/A |
0 |
26 |
26 |
1.000 |
| 4/16/22 STL |
Husso ML N/A |
L5-6 TOTAL N/A |
6 |
30 |
24 |
.800 |
| 4/12/22 EDM |
Koskinen ML N/A |
W5-1 TOTAL N/A |
1 |
28 |
27 |
.964 |
Betting Trends
| CHI | Betting Trends | LA |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 1.33 | Avg Score | 2.67 |
| 4 | Avg Opp Score | 1.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 1.33 | Avg Score | 2.67 |
| 3.33 | Avg Opp Score | 1.67 |
| CHI | Betting Trends | LA |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 0-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 0-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 1.2 | Avg Score | 3 |
| 4.2 | Avg Opp Score | 2.2 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 1.8 | Avg Score | 3.8 |
| 2.6 | Avg Opp Score | 2 |
| CHI | Betting Trends | LA |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-7-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
| 1.8 | Avg Score | 2.8 |
| 2.9 | Avg Opp Score | 2.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-7-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 3-7-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
| 2.2 | Avg Score | 3.9 |
| 3.3 | Avg Opp Score | 1.9 |
